World Premiere  Β·  Washington DC  Β·  2026

They didn't carry muskets. They carried secrets.

Museum of the Bible  βœ¦  Washington, DC

β—† Limited Engagement β—† America’s 250th Anniversary β—† Broadway-Level Production
🎟 Opening Night Sold Out β€” Reserve Before It's Gone ⭐ America's 250th Anniversary β€” Once in a Generation πŸ› World Premiere β€” Museum of the Bible, Washington DC πŸ”₯ Limited Run β€” Performances Filling Fast ✝ Faith Β· History Β· Courage β€” Live on Stage πŸ‘₯ Group Discounts β€” Church & School Nights Available 🎟 Opening Night Sold Out β€” Reserve Before It's Gone ⭐ America's 250th Anniversary β€” Once in a Generation πŸ› World Premiere β€” Museum of the Bible, Washington DC πŸ”₯ Limited Run β€” Performances Filling Fast ✝ Faith Β· History Β· Courage β€” Live on Stage πŸ‘₯ Group Discounts β€” Church & School Nights Available
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The Untold History

They Fought in Shadows So America Could Stand in Light.

The year is 1778. The Revolution is failing.

British forces occupy New York City. Washington’s army is starving, fractured, on the verge of collapse. The dream of America is about to die in the cold.

Washington has one move left.

He builds a spy ring from the most unlikely people. Not officers β€” a farmer from Setauket, a merchant on Pearl Street, a woman whose clothesline became a code. Together, they become the Culper Ring β€” America’s first intelligence network.

They used invisible ink. Dead drops. Coded names. A network of trust so tight that not one was ever caught. We found them. And we put them on a stage.

"Six ordinary citizens chose country over comfort, and faith over fear β€” and handed freedom to the world."
Freedom 250
Proudly Celebrating
America's 250th Anniversary Β· 1776 – 2026
Samuel Culper Sr. Samuel Culper Jr. Anna Strong Caleb Brewster Benjamin Tallmadge Agent 355
Spy with lantern on Revolutionary War harbor docks
World Premiere Β· Washington DC Β· 2026

Why This Story Matters

The Culper Ring Didn't Just Spy for America. They Created It.

Before the Constitution. Before the Bill of Rights. Before the American Dream had a name β€” there were believers who refused to let freedom fail.
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They Were Motivated by Faith
The Culper Ring believed Divine Providence had ordained a free people. Their courage was not separate from their faith β€” it was their faith. Ring of Spies honors that conviction without apology, at the Museum of the Bible where faith and history converge.
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Ordinary People Changed History
No generals. No kings. A farmer, a merchant, a housewife, a boat captain. They were not remarkable until the moment demanded something remarkable. That is the most American story ever told β€” and it has never been on a stage until now.
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They Saved the Revolution Itself
This is not metaphor. Without the Culper Ring, historians believe the Revolution fails. Every freedom you exercised today traces a line back to their courage. Every vote. Every sermon. Every word you are free to speak.
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They Kept Their Oath for Life
Robert Townsend went to his grave in 1838 without confirming what he had done. No monument. No commendation. He didn't want one. He did it because it was right. That kind of character doesn't ask to be celebrated β€” which is exactly why we must.
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America's 250th Demands This Story
In 2026, America turns 250. In a city full of monuments to what was built, Ring of Spies asks a harder question: Do we still know what it cost? This show is not nostalgia. It is a reckoning β€” and a call to be worthy of the sacrifice.
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Only Live Theater Can Tell It
A book can inform. A film can entertain. But live theater puts you inside the story. For two and a half hours, you are not watching the Revolution β€” you are in it. Ring of Spies will not leave you unchanged.
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Agent 355's code β€” a woman whose identity was never confirmed
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Years operating behind enemy lines without a single member caught
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Coded messages the British intercepted β€” they still lost
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Members publicly identified during their lifetimes

Watch the Trailer

See What's Coming to Washington DC

Three minutes. We dare you to watch this and not reach for your phone to book seats.
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Official Trailer Β· Ring of Spies The Musical
The Mission
The Ball
The Crossing
The Gathering

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Every seat holds someone who will leave changed. Choose how deeply you want to go.

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$ 65 per ticket
  • Reserved seating, Sections C–D
  • Digital commemorative program
  • Lobby historical exhibit access
  • Standard priority entrance
  • Accessible seating available

Founding Father

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$ 115 per ticket
  • Priority seating, Sections A–B
  • Printed keepsake program
  • Pre-show historical exhibit tour
  • Priority entrance & coat check
  • 10% off at the Museum CafΓ©
  • Exclusive lobby reception
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Liberty Circle VIP

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$ 225 per ticket
  • Front-row reserved seating
  • Pre-show champagne reception
  • Cast meet & greet post-show
  • Signed keepsake program
  • Backstage production tour
  • Your name in the program
  • Commemorative show photograph

Groups Β· Churches Β· Schools Β· Organizations

Bring Your Congregation, Class, or Community

Groups of 10 or more receive preferred pricing, dedicated seating blocks, and a complimentary pre-show devotional guide.

Early Reviews

Audiences Are Already Talking

Washington Times
CBN
Salem Radio
The Epoch Times
American Family Radio
"I have attended dozens of Broadway productions over twenty years. Ring of Spies left me sitting in silence for a full minute after the final bow β€” not because I had nothing to say, but because I had too much. It is the most important piece of American theater I have ever witnessed."
β€” Dr. William R.  Β·  American History Professor  Β·  Preview Performance
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"I've seen every major Broadway show of the last decade. Nothing has moved me like Ring of Spies. I left prouder to be an American than I have been in years."
Pastor James H. Dallas, TX Β· Preview Audience Member
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"My teenage son came home and spent three hours researching the real Culper Ring. That is what great storytelling does. We're bringing his entire class back next month."
Rebecca M. Virginia Beach, VA Β· Preview Audience Member
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"We brought 85 members of our congregation. Three standing ovations. Spontaneous applause during the finale that didn't stop for four minutes. I've never seen our church so united."
Rev. Thomas B. Annapolis, MD Β· Church Group Booking

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A once-in-250-years opportunity to align your organization with the most significant cultural event of America’s anniversary.
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American Legion
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The Curtain Rises Soon

Don't Let Freedom's Story Begin Without You.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, ordinary Americans chose courage over comfort and changed the world. Their story lives again β€” on a stage, in the city they helped create, in the country they bled to build. The only question is whether you claim your seat before someone else does.
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